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How to get fromDublin to Gießenby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Gießen by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 12m
    €78–276

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 59m
    €343–642

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Gießencar car
    28h 53m
    €657–1,665

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 17m
    €125–388

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 53m
    €97–406

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 1m
    €107–387

  7. Ferry, train via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    29h 54m
    €563–1,466

Dublin to Gießen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Gießen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Gießen. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Gießen Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Gießen Bahnhof via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 16h 59m.

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